Golden Masa Ring Cake

Ingredients:

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  • 2 Cups Masa Harina +
  • 2 TBS Baking Powder
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 1/2 Cups Sugar
  • Lemon Zest of 1 Lime
  • 6 Egg Yolks
  • 2 TBSP Vanilla Essence
  • 3/4 Cup Vegetable Oil
  • 7/8 Cup Water
  • 6 Egg Whites
  • 1/2 tsp Cream of Tartar
  • Butter and masa harina for lining the mold

A moist, tender ring cake (rosca) made with authentic Masa harina, offering a delicate corn flavour and alight buttery crumb. Perfect with coffee, tea or as a comforting dessert.

 

DIRECTIONS:

  1. In a deep bowl add the Masa Harina, baking powder, salt, sugar, lemon zest, egg yolks, vanilla, oil and water.
  2. Beat with a wooden spoon until all ingredients incorporate and form a soft dough.
  3. In a separate bowl, add the eggs and  cream of tartar and beat until stiff peaks form.
  4. Gently incorporate the dough with the egg whites.
  5. Pour the batter into a greased and floured cake pan.
  6. Bake at 180* for. 40-45 mins.
  7. Let cool down before unmolding.

Buen Provecho!